Published 10/21/2008
by Dustin Chapman
at Bleacher Report - NBA
2007-2008 in Review
Record: 55-27 Western Conference Seed: 5 Playoff Results: Lost to SA in Western Conference Quarterfinals (4-1)
Summer of 2008
Key Additions: Terry Porter (via coaching change), Robin Lopez (via draft), Matt Barnes (via free agency), Goran Dragic (via draft), Sean Singletary (via trade), Louis Amundson (via free agency).
Key Losses: Mike D’Antoni (via coaching change), Gordan Giricek (via free agency – left for Europe), Brian Skinner (via free agency), D.J. Strawberry (via trade), Sean Marks (via free agency).
Goodbye Mike D’Antoni. The Phoenix Suns are no longer married to the transition guru unable to spit out a sentence containing the word “defense.” In fact, reports suggest that D’Antoni refused to include more of a defensive emphasis with the 2008 Suns.
Replacing D’Antoni is former player Terry Porter, who holds a 71-93 (.433) career coaching record, all with the Milwaukee Bucks from ...
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